This monsoon, go to Goa for white-water rafting

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White water rafting. Picture courtesy: Twitter/TourismGoa

Those seeking a monsoon adventure will soon be able to experience white-water rafting on the Mahadayi river near Valpoi in Goa, which will begin in the next fortnight, a state government official said today.

The major attraction this year will be shooting a personalised video of rafting that can be shared on various social media platforms.

With monsoon covering the coastal state, the Goa Tourism Development Corporation (GTDC) has decided to start the white-water rafting activity.

"The white-water rafting on the Mahadeyi river would start in a fortnight with additional attractions like personalised videos that would record the rafting experience," a senior senior GTDC official said.

Rafting on the Mahadeyi river is held between June and September every year.

"This year, the white river rafting experience promises to be different as the GTDC has tied up with a top adventure sports video company in the country to capture rafting experience through a personalised video, which would be shared via WhatsApp or Google Drive the same day," he said.

Seven rafts will be put into operation. The adventure will include exciting trips of 10km each in the waters of the river adorned by a breath-taking landscape.

"Navigating the rapids of the river through rafting has been gaining immense popularity among tourists in Goa, which is known for numerous water sports," the official said.